A Treasure Hunt
/John McKnight has recently written that there are at least 6 powerful characteristics of neighbors that empower their neighborhoods. His list and a portion of his description are…
Read MoreMay we be wounded
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In this week’s Easter reflection we explore the appearance of Jesus with the disciples behind a locked door as a way of looking at vulnerability and openness in our daily lives, and how our vulnerability can give others permission to explore faith and love for themselves.
Read MoreJustin Moore: Neighboring for Health- Recast!
/This week, we dove into the archive and found gold! In June of 2019, we sat down with Dr. Justin Moore, a physician and researcher, and discussed this fact: neighboring makes us healthier. Justin practices medicine in various community-oriented ways, and he also researches the impacts of social isolation and loneliness on physical health. In this powerful episode, Justin shares surprising statistics before giving enlightening advice on how we can all start neighboring for health!
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52 Weeks of Neighboring - Week 10
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Neighboring Tip of the Week - Plant a garden in your FRONT yard.
Hello friend!
We hope you are enjoying some spring weather, wherever you are! We know that the pandemic continues to change Spring plans for all of us, but one activity we can all continue to do throughout this time is gardening. Most of the time, folks plant gardens in their backyards because this offers more privacy. With this neighboring experiment, we’re turning that idea upside down. We propose you plant a garden in your FRONT yard! Planting a garden in your front yard is awesome for neighboring in the time of coronavirus for a variety of different reasons. Here are a few:…
Read MoreApril showers bring May friendships
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As I am sitting here writing this, it is a dreary day full of clouds and rain. While these days are not my most productive, they allow me to reflect on the beauty that occurs after the showers. Some of that beauty will (hopefully!) be my newly planted garden, but more of it is in the friendships made through gardens and flowers.
My husband and I recently purchased a home here in Wichita. It is a true fixer-upper, and we love having lots of projects to do. A few weekends ago, we removed an old tree from the front yard, along with some landscaping stones. We put the old stones on the side of our house to dispose of at a later date. A little while later,…
Read MoreJoin Us For Our May Community Call!
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Hey friends! Exciting news…
We are super excited to announce our third Neighboring Movement Community Call! The call will be on Thursday, May 6, at 5:30pm CST, and we hope you can join us.
These calls are fun, informal gatherings of neighboring practitioners from across the country - the broader Neighboring Movement! Using breakout rooms, we will provide an interactive experience with time to meet and learn from others who are a part of this Movement.
During the call, we will...
Meet new neighboring practitioners
Report on trends and learnings from The Neighboring Movement
Engage in breakout room activities around participants' learnings, passions, gifts, and skills
Register below to receive the Zoom link for the call, and as you register, be sure to name a recent learning that inspires you and one that you want to learn more about.
We look forward to seeing you there, and until then, happy neighboring!
Neighboring as an Introvert
/This week, Matt and Adam are joined by 3 introverted neighbors! Catherine Johnson who works with us at the Neighboring Movement, Daniel Reffner who is a pastor at Aldersgate UMC in Wichita, and Carter Ellis who is a pastor in Kansas City share with us how they are able to be good neighbors as introverted personalities and what gifts introverts can bring to the table.
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Google Play: https://bit.ly/2EoHTOE
Walking to Emmaus
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In the blog this week, I ask us to reflect on the post resurrection appearance with the disciples on the way to Emmaus. My hope is to invite you to examine the ways in which what we expect of God might be blocking us from actually encountering God, as well as, looking for those small seemingly incidental things this week that are actually God’s way of calling out to us.
Read More52 Weeks of Neighboring - Week 9
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Neighboring Tip of the Week - Make an intentional space on your calendar to be present with your neighbors.
Hello all! This week’s tip is a short and sweet one!
With neighboring, we sometimes have to learn to be instead of learn to do. In light of this, for this week’s tip, we propose that you simply be present with your neighbors and make an intentional space on your calendar to do so.
Being present with our neighbors first involves making an intentional choice to be in the same physical space as our neighbors….
Read MoreSeasons of Change
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Hi friends :)
I was recently reminded during a book discussion, of change, and I wanted to ask you all, “how do you see and embrace change in your life?”
Read MoreNathan Hansen: Apartment Neighboring
/This week, Adam and Matt are joined by Nathan Hansen who shares with us his experience of neighboring in an apartment complex. We love talking about neighboring through the art of storytelling and Nathan has some great ones this week!
Listen on any podcast platform! Here are links to the most popular ones…
iTunes: https://apple.co/2Tba3H1
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2VBrUDT
Stitcher: https://bit.ly/2NC744g
Google Play: https://bit.ly/2EoHTOE
The woman at the tomb and greeting the resurrection
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In this week’s blog we use the account of the resurrection found in Luke chapter 24 to invite the question, “How do we need to encounter this easter season and the resurrected Christ”? Simple as that.
Read More52 Weeks of Neighboring - Week 8
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Neighboring Tip of the Week - Ask a neighbor to help you with a spring project.
Happy Easter!
We hope this tip finds you and yours enjoying the holiday!
Spring has sprung, and so have the spring projects! A couple of weeks ago, we encouraged you to offer to help a neighbor with a spring project. This week, we’re flipping that tip on its head and encouraging you to take part in a neighboring experiment that’s perhaps a little bit harder in the context of our often individualistic American culture; this week, we encourage you to ask a neighbor to help you with a spring project!…
Read MoreReCycle Part 2: Reveal
/This week, hosts Matt and Adam continue their discussion about the ReCycle process. (Part 1: The Act of Remembering aired on December 22, 2020.) In Part 2: Reveal, we move from the thinking and reflection portion of the process to the Action piece- Or to loosely quote Adam, just go out and try some *stuff* and see what happens!
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Google Play: https://bit.ly/2EoHTOE
Mary and the beloved at the cross. A meditation and visualization exercise.
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This week’s blog is a little bit different. As we approach holy week I simply want to invite you to visualize yourself at the cross of Christ, standing where the mother of Jesus and the beloved disciple stood. “Who are you with?” What does christ say to you? If you wish, take some time to participate in this exercise as you watch the video.
Read More8 Front Doors Initiative - Northfield Edition
/Last Thursday we began the 8 Front Doors Initiative in the neighborhood around Northfield School of the Liberal Arts near Friends University in Wichita, KS. We have enjoyed working with Northfield students in our own neighborhood. In the fall of 2019, they put in a lot of hard work laying down cardboard and raking many wheelbarrow loads of mulch at the Funston Neighborhood Garden. It was great to return the favor and partner with Northfield in furthering connections with their neighbors.
Read More52 Weeks of Neighboring - Week 7
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Happy Spring, all!
Spring is here and we at The Neighboring Movement couldn’t be more excited about it! Spring is beautiful and brings warmer temperatures - and along with those warmer temperatures...a whole new spectrum of neighboring tips to experiment with! Let’s go!
At the Neighboring Movement, we often talk about the importance of both visibility and availability when practicing neighboring. While these two concepts are related, and while both are helpful when neighboring, we think it is important to draw a distinction between them….
Read MoreWe are hiring an AmeriCorps Vista!
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We are hiring an AmeriCorp Vista to help us with community organizing in our neighborhood.
Read MoreNeighboring Tip: Walk With Your Neighbor
/This week, Matt and Adam are joined by our very own, Kristopher Swanson who shares with us a new Neighboring Tip. Walk with your neighbor!
As Spring blooms, more folks are out and about in our neighborhoods. Invite a neighbor to walk with you; take in some sunshine! The great thing about this tip is that it is for introverts and extroverts alike. You can fill the time with chit chat about the beautiful weather, how the neighbors' gardens are looking, etc. OR you don't have to talk at all. If you have a neighbor you are comfortable with, you could soak up the sun and just LISTEN. To the other person's story or if they are quiet too, just listen to the wind and birdsong. Grab a neighbor and walk!
Listen on any podcast platform! Here are links to the most popular ones…
iTunes: https://apple.co/2Tba3H1
Spotify: https://spoti.fi/2VBrUDT
Stitcher: https://bit.ly/2NC744g
Google Play: https://bit.ly/2EoHTOE